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Supreme Court hearing on SIR LIVE: Article 324 grants EC control over preparing electoral rolls, argues Rakesh Dwivedi

CEC Gyanesh Kumar on Monday said the goal of the SIR is to ensure that no eligible Indian citizen is left out of the ele

The Hindu 6 Jan 2026 3:11 pm

Congress alleges irregularities in Assam draft electoral roll

Guwahati: Assams Leader of Opposition Debabrata Saikia wrote to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging seri

The Siasat Daily 6 Jan 2026 9:23 am

Serious irregularities in Assam draft electoral roll after Special Revision, claims Cong

Guwahati: Assams Leader of Opposition Debabrata Saikia wrote to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging seri

The Siasat Daily 6 Jan 2026 8:59 am

No eligible Indian should be left out of electoral rolls: Gyanesh Kumar

Gyanesh Kumar says the foundation of democracy is a clean electoral roll and hails BLOs as vital to the process of bring

The Hindu 5 Jan 2026 8:19 pm

Abhishek Banerjee dubs CEC 'Vanish Kumar' over voter deletions, terms BJP MPs 'snakes'

Abhishek Banerjee, a senior TMC leader, addressed a rally in Alipurduar. He criticized Chief Election Commissioner Gyane

The Economic Times 3 Jan 2026 4:16 pm

Intimidatory Tactics Will Fail: Poll Body Slams Police Complaints Against CEC, Bengal CEO

The Election Commission condemned police complaints against CEC Gyanesh Kumar and Bengal CEO Manoj Agarwal as premeditat

News18 31 Dec 2025 4:29 pm

SIR hearing: Complaint filed against CEC after elderly man dies due to fear

Kolkata: A complaint was filed against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and West Bengals Chief Electoral

The Siasat Daily 31 Dec 2025 10:26 am

ECI to discuss proposals for setting up polling stations in housing complexes in Bengal

KOLKATA: The Election Commission of India (ECI) may hold a meeting with electoral officers of Kolkata North, Kolkata Sou

The New Indian Express 29 Dec 2025 7:06 pm

Law Ministry takes big step to shed Govt biggest litigant tag, but efforts to promote mediation yet to take off

NEW DELHI, Dec 29: The Union Law Ministry took a crucial step this year to help the central government shed the tag of b

Daily Excelsior 29 Dec 2025 5:03 pm

Telangana to become role model in SIR, says CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Hyderabad: Chief Election Commissioner of India, Gyanesh Kumar, said on Sunday that Telangana would soon become a role m

The Siasat Daily 21 Dec 2025 9:55 pm

CEC hopeful that Telangana will set a benchmark for country in SIR in future

Mr. Gyanesh Kumar describes Bihar SIR as flawless with zero complaints

The Hindu 21 Dec 2025 8:49 pm

CEC Gyanesh Kumar visits heritage sites in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar visited several prominent historical and cultural landmarks here on

The Siasat Daily 20 Dec 2025 9:55 pm

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar Begins Three-Day Visit to Hyderabad

CEC to meet booth-level officers; Srisailam visit purely religious

Deccan Chronicle 19 Dec 2025 10:38 pm

Chief Election Commissioner arrives in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Gyanesh Kumar, arrived in Hyderabad on Friday, December 17, on a three

The Siasat Daily 19 Dec 2025 4:09 pm

CEC Gyanesh Kumar to Meet Telangana BLOs on Dec 21

Kumar will arrive in the city on December 19 as part of his scheduled programme covering Hyderabad and Srisailam in Andh

Deccan Chronicle 18 Dec 2025 4:05 pm

TMC Councillor Becomes Dead Voter In SIR Draft, Runs To Crematorium

Blaming Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar for the deletion of his name, Mr De added, When the Election Commissio

Deccan Chronicle 16 Dec 2025 5:20 pm

Rahul Gandhi warns CEC, deputies in Delhi show of strength

NEW DELHI: Congress on Sunday mounted a major show of strength at Delhis Ramlila Ground, accusing the Modi government of

The New Indian Express 15 Dec 2025 7:51 am

I challenge BJP to contest fair election on ballot paper, they'll never win: Priyanka Gandhi at Delhi rally

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday challenged the BJP to prove its strength by winning a fair election cond

The New Indian Express 14 Dec 2025 8:27 pm

'Amit Shah clarified for EC with trembling hands': Rahul Gandhi tears into BJP over vote theft allegations

NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Sunday alleged that Union Home Minister Amit Shah addre

The New Indian Express 14 Dec 2025 5:33 pm

Well Work With Truth, Non-Violence To Remove Modi-RSS Govt: Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, Dec 14: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said his party stands with satya (truth) and vowed to remove t

Daily Excelsior 14 Dec 2025 4:38 pm

ECI pulls up West Bengal officials for not proposing polling booths in private housing complexes

KOLKATA: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has pulled up the district magistrates (DMs), who are traditionally enga

The New Indian Express 11 Dec 2025 4:21 pm

West Bengal: ECI slams officials for failing to act on proposal to set up polling booths in housing complexes

KOLKATA: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has pulled up the district magistrates (DMs), who are traditionally enga

The New Indian Express 11 Dec 2025 4:21 pm

ECI appoints five more special roll observers in West Bengal

KOLKATA: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday appointed five more IAS officers as Special Roll Observers (SR

The New Indian Express 8 Dec 2025 4:41 pm

ECI largest organisation in world with over 1 million personnel: CEC Gyanesh Kumar in Stockholm

According to ECI, over 20 million election personnel, including over 1 million Booth Level Officers and 5 million pollin

The Economic Times 4 Dec 2025 10:37 am

CEC Gyanesh Kumar Assumes Chair of International Poll Body for 2026

India to lead global electoral forum with theme of inclusive, resilient democracy

Deccan Chronicle 4 Dec 2025 12:39 am

India takes over IIDEA chairship; CEC Gyanesh Kumar vows to share 75 years of poll expertise

India, through Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, has accepted the chairship of the International Institute for

The Times of India 3 Dec 2025 10:53 pm

Gyanesh Kumar takes charge as head of International IDEA council

Indias chairmanship of the International IDEA council would be decisive, ambitious, and action-oriented, the Chief Elect

The Hindu 3 Dec 2025 9:35 pm

India To Chair International IDEA For First Time In 2026, CEC Gyanesh Kumar Says 'Immense Pride'

India leads with 991 million registered electors, accounting for 44.5 per cent of the total electorate of 2,225,549,481

News18 1 Dec 2025 8:03 pm

BJP urges CEC to visit Bengal, alleges BLOs hijacked by TMC as Trinamool calls charge a nervous breakdown

BJP State President Samik Bhattacharya urged CEC Gyanesh Kumar to visit Bengal's bordering districts to assess the groun

The Economic Times 30 Nov 2025 11:18 pm

ECI rejects AITCs allegations on SIR as baseless, urges party to avoid misinformation

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday said that during its meeting with an All India Trinamool Con

The New Indian Express 28 Nov 2025 10:14 pm

Blood On Your Hands: Trinamool To Poll Body Over Booth Officials' Deaths

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Friday launched a blistering attack on the Election Commission of India (ECI), accusing

NDTV 28 Nov 2025 4:16 pm

Blood on his hands: TMC flays CEC Gyanesh Kumar, cites 40 SIR-related deaths in West Bengal

Amid rising political tensions over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, a Trinamool

The New Indian Express 28 Nov 2025 3:51 pm

TMC Claims 40 SIR-Linked Deaths, Says CEC Has Blood on His Hands

Speaking to reporters after the meeting, O'Brien said the party raised five questions, but Chief Election Commissioner (

Deccan Chronicle 28 Nov 2025 3:20 pm

CEC Gyanesh Kumar to assume Chair of international poll body

India's Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar will lead the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assi

The Economic Times 26 Nov 2025 7:33 pm

West Bengal CM says SIR exercise is putting BLOs under stress, expresses solidarity with them

KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday, once again, slammed the Election Commission of India (

The New Indian Express 26 Nov 2025 5:27 pm

West Bengal CM writes to CEC asking whether initiatives taken are at the behest of a political party

This is the second letter addressed by the Trinamool Congress chairperson to CEC; in her letter dated November 20, Ms. B

The Hindu 24 Nov 2025 10:31 pm

Polling booths in private building compromise neutrality, widen disparity: West Bengal CM writes to CEC

KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Mond

The New Indian Express 24 Nov 2025 6:52 pm

Mamata Banerjee writes to CEC, seeks his intervention into two recent issues

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar seeking urgent interventio

The Economic Times 24 Nov 2025 5:53 pm

CEOs given standing instructions to ensure welfare of govt employees after BLO deaths, say ECI sources

NEW DELHI: Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) have given standing instructions to ensure the welfare of government employee

The New Indian Express 23 Nov 2025 9:12 pm

BLO found dead in Bengal's Nadia, family claims SIR work-related stress

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has urged Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to halt the ongoing SIR in Bengal

The Hindu 22 Nov 2025 1:29 pm

One more BLO dies by suicide in West Bengal, family alleges SIR-related stress

KOLKATA: Another Booth Level Officer (BLO) in West Bengal died by suicide on Saturday, just days after a BLO from Jalpai

The New Indian Express 22 Nov 2025 1:16 pm

Kerala cybercrime police probe Fake Video of Chief election commissioner

Thiruvananthapuram: A case has been registered by the Cyber Wing of the Kerala Police after a fabricated post featuring

The Siasat Daily 22 Nov 2025 12:20 pm

Mamata slams SIR as chaotic, coercive, urges CEC to stop exercise

Kolkata: Upping the ante on SIR, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote a strongly worded letter to CEC Gyanes

The Siasat Daily 20 Nov 2025 8:22 pm

BJP accuses Mamata of halting SIR to shield fraudulently created bogus voter base in Bengal

NEW DELHI: The BJP on Thursday alleged that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was complaining against the speci

The New Indian Express 20 Nov 2025 6:19 pm

'Unplanned, chaotic, and dangerous': Mamata pens letter to CEC Gyanesh Kumar over SIR; day after BLOs death

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has described the ongoing Special Intensive Revision as unplanned, chaotic, a

The Times of India 20 Nov 2025 4:26 pm

ECI clarifies 3 lakh rise in Bihar voter count after Congress flags discrepancy

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday issued a detailed clarification on the process of updating

The New Indian Express 15 Nov 2025 9:00 pm

Map on Rahul Gandhis 95 defeats becomes BJPs key attack line amid NDAs Bihar lead

As the BJP appears poised for a sweeping victory for NDA in Bihar , projected to secure well over a two-thirds majority

The New Indian Express 14 Nov 2025 2:43 pm

'ECI vs people of Bihar': As NDA leads, Congress claims CEC Gyanesh Kumar 'writing election saga' with PM

Congress leader Pawan Khera said the Opposition was still assessing the numbers but alleged that the trends reflected un

The Economic Times 14 Nov 2025 11:08 am

Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: Highest-ever voter turnout in Phase 2; lone Muslim-majority district Kishanganj leads the charts

Bihar's Phase 2 elections saw a record 68.52% voter turnout, with Kishanganj district leading at 76.26%. Chief Election

The Times of India 11 Nov 2025 8:52 pm

Rahul: Govt set to change, guard against vote theft

PATNA: Ccongress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday turned the heat on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah

The New Indian Express 10 Nov 2025 8:29 am

Mai Haar Nahi Maan Raha Hu, Rahul Gandhi warns Of Alleged Vote Theft By BJP | N18G

Mei Haar Nahi Maan Raha Hu, Rahul Gandhi warns of alleged vote theft, saying, Im not giving up Modi, Shah, and CEC Gyane

News18 9 Nov 2025 5:11 pm

Congress fighting same battle that Mahatma had fought

PATNA: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday claimed that her party was now fighting the same bat

The New Indian Express 9 Nov 2025 8:03 am

Bihar polls: VVPAT slips found on roadside; election official suspended, EC clarifies

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar assured the public that the election's integrity remains intact despite VVPAT

The Times of India 8 Nov 2025 5:41 pm

TMC writes to CEO over contradictory ECI guidelines on family linkage in SIR forms

TMC alleged that while CEC Gyanesh Kumar said that blood relatives such as uncles could be mentioned in SIR forms, the w

The Hindu 7 Nov 2025 5:54 pm

Just like Haryana, NDA is preparing to steal Bihar polls: Priyanka Gandhi

MOTIHARI/SITAMARHI: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday alleged that the NDA was preparing to steal the as

The New Indian Express 6 Nov 2025 4:58 pm

South African lawmakers show interest in Indian elections, want to visit

EC Gyanesh Kumar got a surprise call from the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of South Africa who extended his b

The Hindu 6 Nov 2025 4:51 pm

EC top brass monitoring Bihar polls through live feed

The Election Commission is closely watching the Bihar elections. Live feeds from CCTVs at every polling station are bein

The Economic Times 6 Nov 2025 12:37 pm

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah backs Rahul Gandhi, says CEC Gyanesh Kumar must atone for his sins

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah has backed Rahul Gandhi's campaign against the Election Commission of India, accusing it of co

The Economic Times 5 Nov 2025 7:01 pm

Siddaramaiah Accuses EC of Colluding with Centre to 'Strangle' Democracy

The CM also called on Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to refrain from attempting to protect his masters and ad

Deccan Chronicle 5 Nov 2025 4:38 pm

ECI set to begin SIR exercise in nine states, three UTs amid opposition pushback

NEW DELHI: Even as opposition-ruled states move courts against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls,

The New Indian Express 3 Nov 2025 8:14 pm

Voter list revision drive milestone in making of Indian democracy: Chief Election Commisioner

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar called Bihar's voter list revision a purification exercise. This initiative is

The Economic Times 3 Nov 2025 12:17 pm

Voter list revision drive milestone in making of Indian democracy: CEC

Kanpur (UP), Nov 3: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has said the voter list revision drive in Bihar was a puri

Daily Excelsior 3 Nov 2025 11:45 am

Any act of violence will not be tolerated during ensuing Bihar polls: CEC

LUCKNOW: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday reaffirmed that any act of violence during the upcomi

The New Indian Express 2 Nov 2025 9:23 pm

CEC Gyanesh Kumar issues BIG statement after Jan Suraaj supporter's murder: 'Zero tolerance towards...'

Kumar's remarks came days after the murder of politician Dularchand Yadav on October 30 in Mokama constituency during a

DNA India 2 Nov 2025 6:25 pm

Bihar Polls Will Be Conducted In Peaceful, Transparent Manner: CEC Gyanesh Kumar

KANPUR (UP), Nov 2: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday said the upcoming Assembly elections in Bihar wi

Daily Excelsior 2 Nov 2025 3:29 pm

Zero Tolerance For Violence: CEC Vows Peaceful Voting In Bihar After Anant Singhs Arrest

Gyanesh Kumar affirms ECI's zero-tolerance for violence ahead of Bihar polls, urges voter participation, and ensures neu

News18 2 Nov 2025 2:24 pm

Bihar Elections: ECI has zero tolerance towards violence, our officers ready to conduct peaceful polls, says CEC on Mokama murder

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has pledged zero tolerance for violence during the upcoming Bihar elections. H

The Economic Times 2 Nov 2025 2:03 pm

Bihar polls: ECI reviews security in inter-State borders to ensure fair, peaceful voting

NEW DELHI: To ensure free and fair voting for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections on November 6 and 11, the Election C

The New Indian Express 30 Oct 2025 11:30 pm

EC Reviews Law & Order Arrangements In Bihar, Neighbouring States

ECI officials said during the meeting, Gyanesh Kumar called upon all stakeholders to work seamlessly to uphold the integ

Deccan Chronicle 30 Oct 2025 7:32 pm

Shikha Mukerjee | No End to Confusion as Pan-India SIR Rolls Out

What the EC and CEC Gyanesh Kumar appear to be ignorant about is that the purification process directed against illegal

Deccan Chronicle 30 Oct 2025 12:02 am

Why is EC not conducting SIR in Assam despite elections next year? CEC Gyanesh Kumar says...

On Monday, CEC Kumar said the exercise will cover Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Laksh

DNA India 28 Oct 2025 1:20 am

Keralas plea for postponement of SIR rejected

Kerala included in the upcoming phase of Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Chief Election Commissioner Gyan

The Hindu 27 Oct 2025 7:05 pm

Phase two of SIR of electoral rolls in 12 states, UTs from November 4

New Delhi, Oct 27 (PTI) The Election Commission will conduct phase two of the SIR (special intensive revision) of electo

The Sen Times 27 Oct 2025 7:00 pm

Poll-Bound Assam Excluded From Electoral Roll Revision In 2nd Phase, EC Explains The Reason

Gyanesh Kumar clarified that Assams exclusion was linked to the ongoing monitoring of the states citizenship records by

News18 27 Oct 2025 6:06 pm

ECI announces second phase of SIR of electoral rolls in 12 states, UTs

CEC Gyanesh Kumar said phase-II of SIR in 12 states/UTs to cover 51 crore voters and the enumeration process to begin on

The Hindu 27 Oct 2025 5:19 pm

EC Announces Second Phase Of SIR Of Electoral Rolls In 12 States, UTs

New Delhi, Oct 27: The Election Commission will conduct phase two of the special intensive revision of electoral rolls i

Daily Excelsior 27 Oct 2025 5:17 pm

Nationwide SIR: ECI announces first phase in 12 states, Union Territories

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday said it will conduct the second phase of the controversial Special Inte

The New Indian Express 27 Oct 2025 4:39 pm

EC announces second phase of SIR in 12 states after Bihar; check full list here

The voter list of all those states where SIR will be done will be frozen at 12 am tonight, CEC Gyanesh Kumar said.

DNA India 27 Oct 2025 4:33 pm

Insider track | CEC turns to Seshan rule book

Is Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar subtly drawing lessons from T N Seshans playbook? Kumar has reportedly inst

The New Indian Express 27 Oct 2025 7:23 am

ECI set to announce schedule for nationwide SIR on Monday; Bengal, Kerala, TN to be covered in first phase

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) is set to announce the schedule for the nationwide Special Intensive R

The New Indian Express 26 Oct 2025 7:11 pm

EC fast-tracks process, directs state officials to make SIR preparations

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India has instructed all the Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) of the states and the

The New Indian Express 24 Oct 2025 8:13 am

ECI wraps up key CEOs conference, ramps up preparations for nationwide voter roll revision

NEW DELHI, Oct 23: The Election Commission of India (ECI) today concluded a crucial two-day Conference of Chief Electora

Daily Excelsior 24 Oct 2025 4:28 am

ECI directs states, UTs to expedite preparations for Special Intensive Revision

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed all Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) of states and Union T

The New Indian Express 23 Oct 2025 7:38 pm

Election Commission reviews preparedness for nationwide SIR

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday began a two-day meeting with Chief Electoral Officers (CE

The New Indian Express 22 Oct 2025 7:00 pm

Election Commission Top Brass Meets State Chief Poll Officers To Discuss Pan-India SIR

New Delhi, Oct 22: The Election Commission top brass is meeting its state chief poll officers here on Wednesday to firm

Daily Excelsior 22 Oct 2025 3:48 pm

Notification for SIR in Bengal likely after CEC meeting on Wednesday, Thursday

Kolkata: The official notification for the special intensive revision (SIR) in West Bengal is likely to be announced soo

The Siasat Daily 22 Oct 2025 7:39 am

EC says Anganwadi workers to help verify identity of burqa-clad voters at polling stations in Bihar

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Friday said special arrangements will be made at polling stations in Bihar for dig

The New Indian Express 10 Oct 2025 10:15 am

Bihar Polls: Anganwadi Workers to Verify Burqa-Clad Voters Identity

Gyanesh Kumar had said Aanganwadi workers will be present at all polling booths in Bihar to help verify the identity of

Deccan Chronicle 10 Oct 2025 10:11 am

Bihar polls: EC says Anganwadi workers to help verify identity of burqa-clad voters at polling stations

New Delhi, Oct 10 (PTI) The Election Commission on Friday said special arrangements will be made at polling stations in

The Sen Times 10 Oct 2025 10:08 am

Patna Diary: Lalu predicts NDAs defeat in Assembly polls

Lalu predicts NDAs defeat in Assembly polls Former Bihar chief minister and RJD patriarch Lalu Prasad is known for his w

The New Indian Express 9 Oct 2025 7:39 am

ECI announces by-elections for Budgam, Nagrota

Voting on Nov 11, counting scheduled for Nov 14 Srinagar, Oct 6: The crucial by-election for the Budgam and Nagrota seat

The Northlines 7 Oct 2025 12:56 am

Bihar polls: No SIRround sound; Election Commission silent on number of 'aliens' deleted

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar declined to provide a specific figure for illegal foreign immigrants removed f

The Times of India 7 Oct 2025 12:43 am

Congress accuses EC of alliance with BJP after Bihar poll dates

New Delhi: As the Election Commission announced the dates for the Bihar Assembly polls, the Congress on Monday alleged t

The Siasat Daily 6 Oct 2025 10:35 pm

Renowned singer Maithili Thakur to contest Bihar elections on BJP ticket

PATNA: Noted folk and classical singer Maithili Thakur is set to contest upcoming assembly elections in Bihar, the sched

The New Indian Express 6 Oct 2025 10:13 pm

Police To Patrol Using Horses, Boats During Bihar Elections

Horses will be used by police for patrolling in 250 polling booths in Bihar's Diara region while patrol parties will tra

NDTV 6 Oct 2025 10:06 pm

Horses to patrol 250 booths, boats ferry poll teams in Bihar

New Delhi: Horses will be used by police for patrolling in 250 polling booths in Bihars Diara region while polling parti

The Siasat Daily 6 Oct 2025 9:59 pm

Election Commission to take final call on pan-India SIR rollout: CEC

New Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Monday said work is in progress to launch Special Intensive Revi

The Siasat Daily 6 Oct 2025 9:15 pm

Bihar Assembly Polls on Nov 6 & 11; Vote Counting on Nov 14

New Delhi, Oct 6: The assembly elections in Bihar will be held in two phases, polling for which will be held on November

The Northlines 6 Oct 2025 7:57 pm

Jharkhand: Ghatshila Assembly bypoll to be held on November 11

RANCHI: Ghatshila Assembly by-poll will be held on November 11 along with the Bihar Assembly elections. Chief Election C

The New Indian Express 6 Oct 2025 7:43 pm

Ghatshila Assembly bypoll to be held on November 11

RANCHI: Ghatshila Assembly by-poll will be held on November 11 along with the Bihar Assembly elections. Chief Election C

The New Indian Express 6 Oct 2025 7:43 pm

Can share CCTV data only with high courts: CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar stated that CCTV footage from polling stations will only be shared with high c

The Economic Times 6 Oct 2025 7:25 pm

EC-BJP gathbandhan: Congress swipe at poll body after Bihar election dates announced

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Monday (October 6) announced two-phase Assembly elections in Bihar on Novem

The Hindu 6 Oct 2025 7:19 pm

Bypolls In 8 Assembly Seats Across 7 States To Be Held On November 11

The voting for assembly bypolls in eight constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir, Odisha, Jharkhand, Mizoram, Punjab, Telang

NDTV 6 Oct 2025 6:58 pm

Budgam, Nagrota By-Elections on Nov 11; Counting Scheduled for Nov 14

Srinagar, Oct 6: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday announced the schedule for by-elections to the Budgam

The Northlines 6 Oct 2025 6:44 pm

Mobile Phones At Bihar Polling Booths? What Election Commission Said

Mobiles, which increasingly appear as an extension of a person, have often been a problem at polling stations. Not anymo

NDTV 6 Oct 2025 6:42 pm

'Work In Progress': ECI To Conduct Pan-India SIR Exercise, Says CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said the Election Commission has already decided to conduct the Special Intens

News18 6 Oct 2025 5:47 pm

Bypolls in J-K, Odisha, Jharkhand, Mizoram, Punjab, Telangana, Rajasthan on Nov 11: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar announced on Monday that assembly bypolls in eight constituencies across

The Economic Times 6 Oct 2025 5:41 pm

After Bihar, ECI to conduct SIR throughout India, announces Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar

The Election Commission of India will conduct a nationwide Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, followin

The Economic Times 6 Oct 2025 5:09 pm

Bihar Assembly polls to be held in two phases on November 6 and 11; counting on November 14

The entire electoral process will be completed by November 16, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said

The Hindu Businessline 6 Oct 2025 4:55 pm

Bihar Elections 2025 dates announced: Check Phase 2 November 11 polling constituencies

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar announced on Monday that the Bihar Assembly Elections will be held in two phas

The Economic Times 6 Oct 2025 4:49 pm

Bihar Assembly Polls: Voting In Two Phases On Nov 6 And 11; Counting Of Votes On Nov 14

New Delhi, Oct 6: The assembly elections in Bihar will be held in two phases, polling for which will be held on November

Daily Excelsior 6 Oct 2025 4:48 pm

Key Election To Budgam, Nagrota To Be Held On Nov 11, Counting On Nov 14

Srinagar, Oct 6: The Election Commission of India on Monday announced the schedule for by-election to Budgam and Nagrota

Daily Excelsior 6 Oct 2025 4:41 pm

Bihar Assembly elections to be held in two phases on November 6,11; results on November 14

The Election Commission of India has announced the schedule for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, the polls are to

The New Indian Express 6 Oct 2025 4:37 pm

Over 7.4 crore voters in Bihar; 14 lakh first time voters: CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar announced that over 7.4 crore people, including 14 lakh first-time voters, are

The Economic Times 6 Oct 2025 4:36 pm

Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: Bihar to vote in 2 phases on Nov 6, 11; results on Nov 14, announces ECI

EC announce Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 dates: The Bihar Assembly elections will be held in two phases on November 6 a

The Economic Times 6 Oct 2025 4:35 pm

ECI winds up visit to Bihar; parties intensify efforts to seal seat-sharing deal

PATNA: With the three-member Election Commission of India (ECI) team winding up its two-day visit to election bound stat

The New Indian Express 6 Oct 2025 12:18 am

SIR purified Bihar voter list after 22 years: CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar expressed satisfaction with Bihar's voters' list purification, completed after

The Economic Times 5 Oct 2025 11:45 pm

Congress alleges targeted removal of Dalit, Muslim women's names from voter list in Bihar

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Sunday claimed that the names of nearly 23 lakh women have been removed from the voter list i

The New Indian Express 5 Oct 2025 8:52 pm

'Aadhaar is just...': What Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said on its use in voter rolls

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar stated Aadhaar is not proof of citizenship for electoral rolls. This clarifica

The Economic Times 5 Oct 2025 6:44 pm

Bihar voters list purified after 22 years; new poll initiatives to be replicated across India: CEC

PATNA: Claiming that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) purified Bihar's voters' list after 22 years, CEC Gyanesh Kuma

The New Indian Express 5 Oct 2025 5:05 pm

Bihar Election 2025: EC announces 1200 voters at each polling booth; check key changes

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday held a key press conference in Patna ahead of the state assemb

DNA India 5 Oct 2025 4:40 pm

CEC says Bihars voter list purified after 22 years; new poll reforms to be model for India

CEC Gyanesh Kumar concluded his Bihar tour. He announced new initiatives for the upcoming assembly elections. The voters

The Economic Times 5 Oct 2025 4:24 pm

Bihar Assembly Polls To Be Held Before Nov 22: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar

Patna (Bihar), Oct 5: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday said that elections in Bihar will be hel

Daily Excelsior 5 Oct 2025 3:51 pm

SIR purified voters list in Bihar: CEC

We have an ERO (Electoral Registration Officer) in each of the 243 constituencies. They were assisted by 90,207 BLOs in

The Hindu 5 Oct 2025 3:43 pm

SIR purified voters list in Bihar, claims Election Commission

Patna: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday voiced satisfaction over the completion of Special Intensive

The Siasat Daily 5 Oct 2025 3:35 pm

Bihar Voter List Revision In Accordance With Law: Poll Body Chief Gyanesh Kumar

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said in Patna that the Special Intensive Revision of Bihar's voters list is la

News18 5 Oct 2025 3:32 pm

Bihar Assembly Polls To Be Held Before Nov 22: CEC Gyanesh Kumar

He appealed to all voters to treat voting as a festival of democracy, just like the enthusiasm shown during Chhath, and

Deccan Chronicle 5 Oct 2025 3:22 pm

'Not justified': CEC Gyanesh Kumar calls post-election roll revision illegitimate amidst SIR controversy in Bihar

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar stated that a Special Intensive Revision after elections is ot justified, addr

The Economic Times 5 Oct 2025 2:50 pm

Congress says discrepancies in final list, 247 voters found in single household

NEW DELHI : Accusing the Election Commission (ECI as the B-team of the ruling BJP, the Congress on Saturday launched a a

The New Indian Express 5 Oct 2025 7:34 am

NDA, Opposition on same page over holding polls in max 2 phases

PATNA: Both the ruling NDA and Opposition parties in Bihar Saturday demanded that the Election Commission (EC) hold asse

The New Indian Express 5 Oct 2025 7:29 am

Election Commission reviews Bihar poll readiness, to announce dates next week

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners are reviewing poll preparedness in Bihar, with the

The Economic Times 4 Oct 2025 10:38 pm

Congress slams poll panel over '247 voters in one household' report

The Congress party questioned CEC Gyanesh Kumar regarding significant electoral roll discrepancies in Bihar. Citing medi

The Economic Times 4 Oct 2025 10:37 pm

Bihar assembly elections 2025: Parties urge ECI to conduct polls after Chhath Puja, say, 'To allow voters...'

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar along with Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi,

DNA India 4 Oct 2025 8:23 pm

BJP urges EC to verify identity of burqa-clad voters during Bihar polls, RJD calls it political ploy

PATNA: The BJP on Saturday urged the Election Commission to hold the upcoming Bihar assembly elections in one or two pha

The New Indian Express 4 Oct 2025 4:18 pm

NDA urges Election Commission to hold Bihar assembly polls in single phase

Patna: The BJP-JD(U)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has suggested to the Election Commission of India (ECI) that

The New Indian Express 4 Oct 2025 3:03 pm

CEC Gyanesh Kumar led-delegation review poll preparations for upcoming Bihar elections

Under the chairmanship of the Chief Election Commissioner Shri Gyanesh Kumar, the discussion with all 12 recognised poli

The Economic Times 4 Oct 2025 12:14 pm

Poll Body Chief On Two-Day Bihar Visit To Review Election Preparedness

With the Bihar Assembly elections drawing closer, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar began his two-day visi

NDTV 4 Oct 2025 11:04 am

Bihar assembly election: CEC-led EC delegation arrives in Patna; reviews poll preparations

An ECI delegation, led by CEC Gyanesh Kumar, arrived in Patna to review preparations for the upcoming Bihar Assembly ele

The Times of India 4 Oct 2025 9:21 am

Partys response on EC final voter list soon: Chakravarty

NEW DELHI: Days after the Election Commission of India (EC) published the final voter list in poll-bound Bihar, Congress

The New Indian Express 4 Oct 2025 7:53 am

CEC arrives in Bihar with his team to review poll preparations

Patna: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar arrived in the Bihar capital late on Friday for reviewing, over the nex

The Siasat Daily 3 Oct 2025 11:22 pm

Election Commissioners To Visit Patna To Review Poll Preparedness

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners Vivek Joshi and S S Sandhu will visit Patna for two

NDTV 3 Oct 2025 6:49 pm

'Election Observers Beacons Of Democracy': Gyanesh Kumar To Officials Ahead Of Bihar Poll

Calling them the eyes and ears of the Commission, the CEC urged the observers to strictly follow the election laws, guid

News18 3 Oct 2025 4:54 pm

CEC, ECs to visit Bihar, review poll preparedness on October 4-5

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners Vivek Joshi and S S Sandhu will visit Patna. They w

The Economic Times 3 Oct 2025 3:55 pm

CAPFs directed to deploy 5,000 troops for polls

NEW DELHI: With the Election Commission of India (ECI) likely to announce the polls schedule for Bihar Assembly election

The New Indian Express 29 Sep 2025 9:18 am

ECI to review Bihar poll preparedness in Patna, MHA directs CAPF deployment

NEW DELHI: With the Election Commission (EC) expected to announce the Bihar assembly elections schedule any time after t

The New Indian Express 28 Sep 2025 10:14 pm

Election Commission to review Bihar poll preparedness on October 4, 5

The Election Commission will visit Patna on October 4 and 5. CEC Gyanesh Kumar will lead the team. They will assess Biha

The Economic Times 27 Sep 2025 9:32 pm

Poll preparedness: EC likely to visit Bihar in first week of October

New Delhi: The Election Commission led by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar is likely to visit Patna in the firs

The Siasat Daily 26 Sep 2025 9:06 pm

When Will You Provide Evidence To CID: Rahul To CEC On Aland Vote Fraud

New Delhi, Sep 24: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday claimed that the EC has put a lock on vote theft only after

Daily Excelsior 24 Sep 2025 3:10 pm

'We caught the theft...': Rahul Gandhi hits at CEC Gyanesh Kumar over alleged voter deletion

Rahul Gandhi has criticized the Election Commission, alleging that they only addressed voter deletion issues in Aland af

The Economic Times 24 Sep 2025 2:46 pm

Full ECI bench likely to visit poll-bound Bihar next week

The Election Commission of India, led by Gyanesh Kumar, will likely visit Bihar soon. This visit signals the start of pr

The Economic Times 21 Sep 2025 11:42 pm

EC not providing information to Karnataka CID about ''vote chori'': Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi alleged that the Election Commission is withholding information about the 'vote chori' from the Karnataka C

The Economic Times 20 Sep 2025 4:37 pm

Accept leadership failures instead of blaming institutions: Kiren Rijiju on Rahul's 'vote theft' claims

NEW DELHI: Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi should accept r

The New Indian Express 19 Sep 2025 2:39 pm

Chunaav ka chaukidar protected vote chors: Rahuls dig at EC

NEW DELHI, Sept 19: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday reiterated his vote chori allegations and took a swipe at the

Daily Excelsior 19 Sep 2025 1:53 pm

Chunaav ka chawkidaar protected vote chors : Rahuls dig at ECI

Rahul Gandhis remarks came a day after he ramped up his attack on the issue of vote theft, accusing Chief Election Commi

The Hindu 19 Sep 2025 11:50 am

Rahul Gandhi's vote theft charges 'baseless', says Shinde

THANE: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ekanth Shinde has dismissed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's fresh allegations of

The New Indian Express 19 Sep 2025 10:42 am

No deletion of any vote can be done online: ECI on Rahuls claims

New Delhi: The Election Commission on Thursday dubbed as incorrect and baseless the allegations made by Congress leader

The Siasat Daily 18 Sep 2025 8:47 pm

'Stop giving excuses': Rahul's rebuttal to ECI's 'fact-check'; targets CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Rahul Gandhi has intensified his criticism of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging obstruction of the inv

The Times of India 18 Sep 2025 4:30 pm

Rahul Gandhi calls CEC 'protector of vote thieves'; says will present more proof soon

NEW DELHI: Over a month after making his atom bomb claims against the Election Commission of India (ECI) over vote theft

The New Indian Express 18 Sep 2025 4:23 pm

Rahul stands for 'infiltrators first politics', says BJP on vote theft allegations

NEW DELHI: The BJP on Thursday claimed that Rahul Gandhi's repeated allegations against constitutional institutions show

The New Indian Express 18 Sep 2025 2:37 pm

News18 Afternoon Digest: EC Rejects Rahul Gandhis Charge Against Gyanesh Kumar, Fresh Clashes At Thailand-Cambodia Border & Other Top Stories

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News18 18 Sep 2025 12:53 pm

Rahuls Allegations On Vote Theft Baseless, Incorrect: EC

NEW DELHI, Sep 18: The Election Commission on Thursday dubbed as incorrect and baseless the allegations made by Congress

Daily Excelsior 18 Sep 2025 12:46 pm

'Public Can't Delete Votes Online: EC Rejects Rahul Gandhis Charge Against Gyanesh Kumar

The Election Commission rejected Rahul Gandhis allegations of voter list manipulation, calling them 'incorrect and basel

News18 18 Sep 2025 12:44 pm

Rahul Gandhi makes BIG allegation on CEC Gyanesh Kumar of protecting 'vote chors', ECI calls it 'baseless'

The Election Commission of India on Thursday dismissed all allegations made by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi regarding vo

DNA India 18 Sep 2025 12:41 pm

Video: Rahul Gandhi levels serious allegations against CEC, cites data

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of protecting vote

The Siasat Daily 18 Sep 2025 12:05 pm

CEC Gyanesh Kumar Protecting Vote Chors, Destroyers Of Democracy: Rahul Gandhi

NEW DELHI, Sep 18: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of protect

Daily Excelsior 18 Sep 2025 12:03 pm

Information is coming from inside the Election Commission on 'vote chori', claims Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged that insiders in the Election Commission are providing him information on vote chori. A

The Economic Times 18 Sep 2025 11:46 am

The deletion files: Rahul Gandhi escalates 'vote chori' war against EC, BJP - top quotes

Rahul Gandhi escalated his criticism of Election Commission's chief Gyanesh Kumar, accusing him of protecting those who

The Times of India 18 Sep 2025 11:41 am

Rahul Gandhi calls CEC 'protector of vote thieves'; presents 'proof' for massive vote deletion in Karnataka

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday launched yet another scathing attack on the Election Commission of India, accus

The New Indian Express 18 Sep 2025 11:22 am

'CEC Gyanesh Kumar protecting people who destroyed Indian democracy,' alleges Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday launched yet another scathing attack on the Election Commission of India, accus

The New Indian Express 18 Sep 2025 11:22 am

CEC Gyanesh Kumar is protecting 'vote chors', claims Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi on Thursday accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of protecting vote chors, alleging election r

The Economic Times 18 Sep 2025 11:06 am

EC should have ordered probe instead of 'shouting' at Rahul Gandhi: Ex-CEC Quraishi on 'vote theft' charges

NEW DELHI: Coming down hard on the Election Commission for its response on vote theft allegations , former chief electio

The New Indian Express 14 Sep 2025 12:24 pm

Amid SIR controversy, ECI holds strategy sessions with communication officers to counter fake narratives

NEW DELHI: Amid raging controversy over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Bihar and expected pan-India ro

The New Indian Express 12 Sep 2025 10:27 pm

Jharkhand HC issues contempt notice to Chief Secretary, others for failing to conduct local body elections

RANCHI: The Jharkhand High Court on Wednesday strongly reprimanded the state government for failing to conduct local bod

The New Indian Express 10 Sep 2025 11:49 pm

EC to consider nationwide SIR; Announcement likely before Bihar polls end

India might see a nationwide Special Intensive Revision (SIR) by October as a day-long crucial meeting between the Elect

The Siasat Daily 10 Sep 2025 8:02 pm

EC top brass brainstorms with state poll machinery on pan-India SIR preparedness

NEW DELHI: A crucial meeting of the Election Commission with its state officials is underway to discuss preparations for

The New Indian Express 10 Sep 2025 11:26 am